Sunday, February 13, 2011

Chianti Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients 

  • 3 lbs. boneless beef short ribs
  • Salt & Pepper to taste                                                                
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups Chianti wine
  • 1 (32 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped

How to make it

  • Pat short ribs dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Coat a large, nonstick pan with olive oil.
  • Sear the short rib pieces over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until brown.
  • Transfer short ribs to a bowl.
  • Add onions to pan and cook over medium heat for approximately
  • 3 minutes.
  • Once onions are translucent, add garlic and cook for
  • 1 minute; do not brown.
  • Add Chianti, rosemary, beef broth and
  • tomatoes to the pan one at a time, allowing liquid to partially
  • evaporate before each addition (about 2 minutes).
  • Return short ribs to pan, including any juices that might have
  • accumulated in the bowl.
  • Cover and let simmer for 3 hours on low heat to complete the braising process.
  • Remove short ribs from pan and boil the liquid until it is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • Return short ribs to pan and heat thoroughly.